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Patterson interference outrageous – Sean Lynch

Sinn
Féin MLA Sean Lynch said that it was an outrageous situation that
British Secretary of State Owen Patterson had interfered with the
release of Lurgan republican Martin Corey.

The Fermanagh/South Tyrone MLA said:

“Owen
Patterson’s interference in the judicial system was outrageous and this
should never have happened. It is totally unacceptable that this
fly-by-night British Minister, who is not elected by anyone in the
North, can imprison someone without placing any evidence or proof before
the court.

“The
revoking of licenses on the basis of secretive evidence not available
to the accused or his solicitor is damaging confidence in the justice
system.

“Owen
Patterson’s should now do the right thing and end this pointless legal
appeal and allow Martin Corey to return home to his family.” CRÍOCH/END